Inquiring Based Learning World War One

Inquiring minds want to know . . . what about you?  What are you most interested in learning a little more about from World War One?  Follow the criteria given in class to create a "one page" multimedia (something we can see and hear) demonstration of your learnings.

Here are some websites other have found useful.  Perhaps they will help you too.  If you find another great resource along the way, please share it with our learning community by emailing it to me

firstworldwar.com

Even animals played a role

Inquiry based learning assignments are due on Wednesday, November 13.  Please email them to yourself (at the gmail account you created for this assignment)  so that we can watch and listen to them on the ipads during class.

A MOST amazing celebration!

Socials 11's, you should feel very proud of your Global Heritage Projects which were so thoughtfully shared and celebrated in class today.  I think we all felt a little more pride in being Canadian and the unique ways each of us and our families have contributed (and are still contributing today) the Canadian Identity.  Thank you for being so truly "Canadian" in genuinely celebrating each other and the unique heritage we bring to Canada.  Well done!

Underground Railway . . . to Canada

Canada's multicultural identity grew significantly in the 1800's due to immigration.  One method black American LOYALISTS used to get to Canada was the "Underground Railroad", which wasn't an actual railway, even though it had 'passengers', 'stations', and 'conductors'.  It was all a code system designed to get black slaves wanting to stay loyal to Britain, freedom in Canada.

WATCH
Heritage Minute Video

LISTEN
Music Video: On an UnderGround Railroad

DO
Interactive: The Underground Railroad

DO  (at home)
Interactive: Underground Railroad


READ
Article:  Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad (provided in class)

READ
Horizons Textbook:  p. 26 - 29 on Multiculturalism, Black Canadians, Underground Railway

REFLECT
Please complete your web (5 W's) for The Underground Railway for Tuesday, October 29.

A Defining Moment for Canada

Socials 10 . . . please answer the following Essential Question from our exploration of the War of 1812 over the past couple of classes  (for Thursday, October 24)

     "HOW WAS THE WAR OF 1812 A DEFINING MOMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT
      OF CANADA'S IDENTITY?"

WWI would you have made a good officer?

http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk/westernfront/Western%20Front%20Sim.htm

Would you have made a good officer?

and then it happened: USA and Canada at war with each other!

Where do your loyalties lie?